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Industrial rooftops could reduce the solar equity gap

A new study finds that factories and warehouses present an untapped opportunity to bring affordable clean energy to low-income homes.

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3D printed nanoparticles could make shape-shifting materials

Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.

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Motor for robotics uses the power of springs

Researchers at Stanford have designed a spring-assisted actuator – a device that can accomplish dynamic tasks using a fraction of the energy previously required.

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Curriculum transformation projects gain momentum

Six instructional teams across campus have made it their mission to ensure that all Stanford students can experience belonging and success in their disciplines.

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Drug design at the atomic level to thwart COVID-19

A promising new drug candidate designed at the atomic level could halt the rise of drug-resistant coronavirus variants.

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‘Big steps ahead’ for Stanford HAI

In just five years, the institute has made major strides engaging policy, industry, and civil society to ensure that AI is developed with humans at the center.

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New 3D printing process balances speed and resolution

A technique for microscale 3D printing creates complex shapes for applications in medicine, manufacturing, and research, at a pace of up to 1 million particles a day.

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‘Ruler for light’ could enable detailed measurement in personal devices

Frequency combs have revolutionized high-precision measurement, but the bulky, power-hungry devices are limited to lab settings. A new “microcomb” could bring the technology to handheld electronics.

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How day jobs influence art

A new exhibition at the Cantor explores how practicing artists’ work in industries from caregiving to technology spurs their creative growth.

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Molecular ‘snapshot’ could inform cancer treatments

A newly published protein structure will help scientists develop new immunotherapy treatments that allow the body to attack cancer cells.

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